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Tosh

What do you want out of window cleaning?
« on: March 31, 2009, 06:53:27 pm »
I know what I wanted when I first started window cleaning; I wanted some stability, routine, and minimal stress and I think I'm pretty much there (apart from when Ian_Giles isn't quoting £80 for accounts I do for £125 ;D; the bugger); but the road to here was stressful at times.

But what is it you want from 'window cleaning'?There's always lots of 'business' type posts here; I'm sure I don't need to give examples; but all I want out of window cleaning is a stress-free life; and I'm lucky enough to be there, very nearly anyway.

I just want to pay the bills comfortably and have three-or-four holidays a year in our caravan; boring I know; till Wor Little Un grows up, then go touring the Far East on a big motorbike with Wor Lass.

I don't need to be rich; I don't need to earn £1K per week or £400 per day; money does not make us happy (and we've had it, and it didn't make that much difference).

So what is it you want out of 'window cleaning'?

The guys/gal from the TV programme the Dragon' Den always say you should have a clear focus for where you want your business to take you; apparantly.

So what do you want out of window cleaning?
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CLEANGLASSUK

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 06:55:39 pm »
Quote from: Tosh on March 31, 2009, 06:53:27 pm
I know what I wanted when I first started window cleaning; I wanted some stability, routine, and minimal stress and I think I'm pretty much there (apart from when Ian_Giles isn't quoting £80 for accounts I do for £125 ;D; the bugger); but the road to here was stressful at times.

But what is it you want from 'window cleaning'?There's always lots of 'business' type posts here; I'm sure I don't need to give examples; but all I want out of window cleaning is a stress-free life; and I'm lucky enough to be there, very nearly anyway.

I just want to pay the bills comfortably and have three-or-four holidays a year in our caravan; boring I know; till Wor Little Un grows up, then go touring the Far East on a big motorbike with Wor Lass.

I don't need to be rich; I don't need to earn £1K per week or £400 per day; money does not make us happy (and we've had it, and it didn't make that much difference).

So what is it you want out of 'window cleaning'?

The guys/gal from the TV programme the Dragon' Den always say you should have a clear focus for where you want your business to take you; apparantly.

So what do you want out of window cleaning?
CLEAN WINDOWS  ;)
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martinsadie

Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 06:55:50 pm »
exactly what i have now,bills paid ,4 week aboard each year,and no hassle
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EZclean

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 06:56:34 pm »
yup same as
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matt

Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 07:08:26 pm »
most know what i want, and i used to get slagged off for it ( fairly regular aswell  ) now it seems more and more are on here who have similar ideal's

i want :

the bills paid each month

time with my family ( 2 little girls and my wife )

the opportunity to have time off when i want, sports day, school picnic day, christmas shows, school trips, and to help out in school occasionally

money to have a few breaks per year, doesnt matter if its a haven park, center parcs or just a weekend in the campervan

2 weeks in disney ( orlando ) every 18 months, now this is shot now, it was paid for by my commercial jobs who have slashed the frequency of the cleans, thus slashed the money i got  :( we were lucky to have done disney twice in 18 months, i was lucky to experience it though my daughters eyes / world ( she was 4 and 5 and 1/2 years old for the visits, we celebrated her 4th birthday inside cinderella's castle and had lunch, the princess's sang her happy birthday and gave her a birthday card signed by them all ), we were lucky to do it, and for that i thank the big man upstairs  :)

i was asked today by a fellow window cleaner ( who was helping me out ( does that now mean i can now say " i sent the guy / s out to work ? ? ? ? ), he asked me what i aimed for and wanted to achieve ? ? ? i asked when, he said when my 18 month daughter starts school, what will i do with the extra time i will have to work ? ? my answer was, i most prob have the work to work 4 / 5 days a week, i will work the extra day and have a day for myself, what would i like then, to get back to disney holidays ;)

funny really, i have simple aims at the mo, will they change when the girls are older ?  ?? ?  i would like to think i might be more driven by earning then, but who knows, watch this space
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kevin James

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 07:21:10 pm »
Quote from: Stan The Man on March 31, 2009, 06:55:50 pm
exactly what i have now,bills paid ,4 week aboard each year,and no hassle

4 weeks aboard? Such an accommadating wife. Must be love, love , love, must be love.


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kenaltobelli

Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2009, 07:22:39 pm »
i want a range rover sport and i want to put £120 petrol in it and not start to cry
like i do now when £50 leaves my poket in derv if youv got it flaunt it i havent got it YET
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elite mike

Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 07:23:56 pm »
Quote from: kevin James on March 31, 2009, 07:21:10 pm
Quote from: Stan The Man on March 31, 2009, 06:55:50 pm
exactly what i have now,bills paid ,4 week aboard each year,and no hassle

4 weeks aboard? Such an accommadating wife. Must be love, love , love, must be love.



i wish i could get 4 minutes  ;D
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martinsadie

Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 07:29:15 pm »
Elite Mike have an extra minute on me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfe7xp_uI_4
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kevin James

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2009, 07:39:34 pm »
Quote from: Stan The Man on March 31, 2009, 07:29:15 pm
Elite Mike have an extra minute on me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfe7xp_uI_4

Stan, I think Elite Mike might prefer the extra minute with her who is close to his heart.
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elite mike

Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2009, 07:43:04 pm »
Quote from: kevin James on March 31, 2009, 07:39:34 pm
Quote from: Stan The Man on March 31, 2009, 07:29:15 pm
Elite Mike have an extra minute on me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfe7xp_uI_4

Stan, I think Elite Mike might prefer the extra minute with her who is close to his heart.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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ftp

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2009, 07:44:20 pm »
As long as i've got enough to live on and can afford a new SLX once a year.  ;D

The money is out there, just got to resist the temptation to work like a looney to get it.
Money doesn't do it for me these days, sure it's nice to have but a healthy balanced lifestyle comes first. ....... So that's no cleaning in the hissing rain for me thanks chaps.  ;D and knock off between three thirty and four thirty if I feel like it.
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sparklebright

Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2009, 08:21:12 pm »
I get what I wanted from window cleaning, which is self determination. I had worked hard for other people for 15 years, and never got out what I put in.
Now I work hard 4 days a week and have a long weekend most weekends. I take the kids to school (well the older 2) on Friday gives the wife a lay-in then we go for a coffee or lunch.
I'm in control.
Today I finished early and went to see my older daughter at her dance class I could never do that in my old job.
My quality of life is very high.
I'll never be a millionaire, but I have enough for my needs and I have a great relationship with my wife and kids, I would like to thank my old boss for forcing me into a corner where I decided to do what several of my friends had done and window clean.
Sorry long post but...you know
Finally if I work hard I benefit not someone else.
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s.hughes

Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2009, 08:25:26 pm »
I always thought I would like more time off but the fact is I take less time off and would love the time I used to have when working for some1.
But I wouldnt change it
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sair

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2009, 08:25:38 pm »
window cleaning a means to an end

i wanted it all as much as possible in as short as possible, when i was younger and not plagued by problems with my spine.

My focus is different now i want one more full timer,one more van and i will not work! maybe just the houses which i have built up over the last year, which is a morning 3 days a week 4-6 houses good sized ones and off coarse the book work

than the afternoons with my girls, bit sea fishing and eventually finishing all the promised DIY

will this happen who knows, life always throws a curved ball even when your expect it, just never sure which  way it will go.

 
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NWH

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2009, 08:36:51 pm »
When i`m just quoting and covering days off i`ll think i`m getting there,there WILL come a time when you just won`t want to get up every morning and graft like mad and i do graft when i work.Saying you want enough to pay the bills is fine if that`s all you want out of life but i don`t want to be 10 years down the line thinking if i`d have put in that little bit of extra effort i wouldn`t have to be doing all the grafting now,i also think you need to have a plan in your head where you want to be in a certain time and if your not ask why maybe.I enjoy WC you have to otherwise you`d pack up in next to no time simply because it`s hard work,work just to pay the bills or work really hard and let the employees pay the bills for you it ain`t hard is it, i`ve had half a dozen lads over the last 6-7 years and they`ve all been green eyed monsters mainly down to me being to soft on them but that will never happen again as experience has taught me to now spot them even just over a coffee. ;)
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foxy

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2009, 08:45:56 pm »
the world chico, and everything in it  :)
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chrismroberts

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2009, 08:59:52 pm »
Quote from: foxy on March 31, 2009, 08:45:56 pm
the world chico, and everything in it  :)

And we know where THAT ended up..... ;)

Seriously though, I've been skint, scarily skint, and I just want more than anything NEVER to go back there again... I'm nearing the end of my 3rd full year window cleaning,
and I'm getting there :) Want enough money to pay my bills without worrying, a few trips away on the 'bike every year, and perhaps an M3 ;)
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pjulk

Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2009, 10:29:28 pm »
What i want is to be able to pay my bills have a week or two abroad each year and a day off a week for my dog training.
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dai

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Re: What do you want out of window cleaning?
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2009, 10:42:40 pm »
What I have wanted out of it has changed over the years, I now have to figure out a way for my round to subsidise my pension.
My kids have successful careers, but I do regret that there is no one to carry on building on the foundation I have laid down.
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